Chapter 4 (2) Flashcards
What does the prefix ‘a-‘ or ‘an-‘ signify?
no, not, without
Used to indicate absence or negation.
What does the prefix ‘.ab-‘ mean?
away from
Often used to denote separation or movement away.
What is the meaning of the prefix ‘ad’?
toward, near
Indicates direction towards something.
What does the prefix ‘an a-‘ represent?
up, apart
Suggests elevation or separation.
What does the prefix ‘ante’ mean?
before, forward
Used to indicate something that precedes.
What does the prefix ‘anti-‘ signify?
against
Indicates opposition or resistance.
What does the prefix ‘bi-‘ indicate?
two, both
Used to denote duality.
What is the meaning of ‘brady-‘?
slow
Refers to a reduced speed.
What does the prefix ‘.con.’ imply?
with, together
Indicates a joining or uniting.
What does the prefix ‘dia-‘ signify?
complete, through
Used to indicate thoroughness or passage.
What does the prefix ‘dys-‘ mean?
bad, painful, difficult, abnormal
Indicates a negative or problematic condition.
What does the prefix ‘.ec-‘ signify?
out, outside
Refers to being external or removed.
What does the prefix ‘.endo-‘ mean?
within, in, inner
Indicates something internal.
What does the prefix ‘-epi-‘ represent?
above, upon
Suggests position over or on top of.
What does the prefix ‘ex-‘ signify?
out
Indicates movement from the inside to the outside.
What does the prefix ‘extra-‘ mean?
outside of
Refers to being beyond or additional.
What does ‘hemi-‘ indicate?
half
Used to signify a division into two equal parts.
What does the prefix ‘hyper-‘ signify?
excessive, too much, above
Indicates an overabundance.
What does the prefix ‘hypo-‘ mean?
deficient, too little, below
Suggests a lack or underperformance.
What does the prefix ‘inter-‘ represent?
between
Indicates a position in the middle of two entities.
What does the prefix ‘intra-‘ signify?
within
Refers to something contained inside.
What does the prefix ‘.mal-‘ mean?
bad
Indicates a negative or harmful condition.
What does the prefix ‘meta-‘ signify?
change / beyond
Often used to indicate a transformation or a concept that transcends the original.
What does the prefix ‘neo-‘ mean?
new
Commonly used in terms like ‘neologism’ which refers to a newly coined word.
What does the prefix ‘para-‘ indicate?
beside, near, along the side of
Used in terms like ‘paranormal’, indicating something alongside normal.
What does the prefix ‘-peri-‘ refer to?
surrounding
Found in words such as ‘perimeter’, which refers to the outer boundary.
What does the prefix ‘poly-‘ signify?
many, much
Commonly seen in terms like ‘polynomial’, which involves many terms.
What does the prefix ‘-post-‘ mean?
after, behind
Used in words like ‘postmodern’, indicating a period after modernism.
What does the prefix ‘pre-‘ indicate?
before
Commonly found in terms like ‘prehistory’, which refers to the time before recorded history.
What does the prefix ‘.pro-‘ signify?
before, forward
Often used in terms like ‘proactive’, meaning taking action in advance.
What does the prefix ‘-pros-‘ mean?
before, forward
Seen in words like ‘prospective’, which refers to something expected in the future.
What does the prefix ‘-quadri-‘ signify?
four
Used in terms like ‘quadrilateral’, which has four sides.
What does the prefix ‘re-‘ indicate?
back or behind
Commonly used in terms like ‘redo’, meaning to do again.
What does the prefix ‘.retro-‘ refer to?
back, behind
Found in words like ‘retroactive’, meaning having an effect on past events.
What does the prefix ‘-sub-‘ signify?
under, less than
Used in terms like ‘submarine’, which operates underwater.
What does the abbreviation ‘Syn.’ mean?
with, together
Used in terms like ‘synchronize’, meaning to occur at the same time.
What does the prefix ‘tachy-‘ signify?
fast
Commonly found in terms like ‘tachycardia’, which means a fast heart rate.
What does the prefix ‘trans-‘ indicate?
across, through
Seen in words like ‘transport’, meaning to carry across.
What does the prefix ‘-tri-‘ mean?
three
Used in terms like ‘triangle’, which has three sides.
What does the prefix ‘.ultra-‘ signify?
beyond
Commonly seen in terms like ‘ultrasonic’, referring to sound beyond the audible range.
What does the prefix ‘Uni’ signify?
one
Found in words like ‘unicycle’, which has one wheel.
